I am not advocating theft of course... but...
I just got back from an area on Lake michigan that had 7 Hobie 16s (one was a 14 I think) on the beach. Some were newer (one looked under 5 years old but was buried by the sand) and some obviously older.
There was one hobie that had only remnants of a tramp... no mast.. etc etc. Clearly had not been moving in YEARS.
Is there any "statute of limitations" in terms of a time limit a cat can be left on the beach before it can be reasonably considered salvage and go to whoever wants to restore it? Anyone who has been to a number of beaches knows exactly what type of boat I am talking about.
No one who knew anything would look at the newer ones and think this, but what about the old ones?